World Report

In the Footsteps of Jesus on the Shores of Galilee

February 22, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

Today we were up at four in the morning, and left at seven for an exploration of the region around the Sea of Galilee, which is actually a lake. Before the day was over, we had covered the entire west side of the Sea of Galilee, from where the Jordan River flows into the sea in the north to where it flows out toward the Dead Sea in the south.

A Great Lord’s Day in Israel

February 21, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

Sunday, our activities began in the hotel conference room with prayer followed by a traditional Apostolic Faith Sunday morning service.

Once the ministers ascended to the platform, the choir sang three selections and then there was a time of congregational singing. All of the singing was acapella. The message focused on Jesus of Nazareth and how He was not accepted in His own country. Though He was God incarnate, few recognized that the Lord was in their...

From Earth’s Lowest Point at the Dead Sea to Spectacular Views at Haifa

February 20, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

Friday, we boarded the tour bus and drove an hour and a half to the Judean Wilderness, a harsh landscape that John the Baptist made his destination. En-route, we observed several different shepherds herding their flocks through the rugged desert terrain. We floated in the Dead Sea, which is the lowest point on earth, and visited the Qumran community, the discovery place of the Dead Sea scrolls.

Newfoundland Winter Newsletter

February 19, 2016

Six are Water Baptized as Chile Camp Meeting Concludes

February 18, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

We have received a final report of the Chile Camp Meeting. This first account is from Brother Dial who wrote of the ordinance and water baptismal services on Saturday:

At breakfast Saturday everyone was talking about how the week had flown by, but this second-to-the-last day went the fastest yet! Wrapping up the meal, we quickly walked over to the church site and, as usual, found our saints already busily putting things in order for the first...

Retracing the Nativity Story

February 18, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

Our group began this day with prayer at 6 a.m. and breakfast 7 a.m. Then we set out to retrace the path of the Nativity Story as given in the Book of Luke.

Our first stop was the village of Ein Karem, traditionally held to be the hometown of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the parents of John the Baptist. Located just six miles southwest of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, it would have been less than a day's commute...

Pilgrims in the Promised Land

February 17, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

After three flights and one long layover, my son, Randy, and I arrived in Israel Tuesday evening. We were met at the airport by our tour guide from Nazareth, along with Bayo and Josephine Adeniran and James and Martell Olaleye of Nigeria. We were each presented with a bouquet of roses as well as African outfits to help us blend in with the forty-five Nigerian “pilgrims to the promised land” who would join us later.

Finding Unity in the Spirit Among New Friends in Chile

February 16, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

As the camp meeting in Chile neared the last day, Sister Yvonne sent this report:

How can it be that a week, which seemed to stretch out in front of us this past Sunday, is suddenly over? This was what we woke up to on Friday: the last
Bible teaching and the last evening evangelical service. We will miss our new friends when we leave. The U.S. contingency has felt the love...

Chilean Baptismal Candidates Testify to God’s Transforming

February 15, 2016

As the camp meeting in Chile continued on Thursday, two of the highlights were the heartfelt music and the testimonies from recent converts. Sister Carrie
sent this report of the services:

This morning’s Bible teaching opened with a time of prayer followed by the now familiar blended tones of guitars, mandolins, and singers. And as the prayer
time had been blessed, so was the opening music.

The Blessings Fall in Chile

February 14, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

The saints in Chile shared a wonderful time in the Lord Wednesday. Sister Yvonne sent this report of the day’s events:

Today began with a challenge. Instead of meeting for a Bible teaching, we met at 10:00 a.m. to evangelize the town of Chimbarongo. After a time of prayer,
we divided into five teams, grabbed a stack of tracts, and set out in different directions across town. My team consisted of the...